does older x79 enthusiast cpu compatable with newer x99 boards and vise versa?

[Pooherino ツ]

They all use LGA 2011, so does something like 3930k compatable with x99 boards? and 5290k compatible with x79? I know that they use ddr3 in the older model and ddr4 in the newer one. Just wondering. I would never really need to use enthusiast system.

[TheRandomness]

Basically, no. X99 uses 2011-3 and X79 uses 2011 iirc

[MuHammer]

no they are not compatible

[Tedster]

Basically, no. X99 uses 2011-3 and X79 uses 2011 iirc

I believe it's 2011_3 rather than 2011-3 but yes.

[pokechat8978]

They all use LGA 2011, so does something like 3930k compatable with x99 boards? and 5290k compatible with x79? I know that they use ddr3 in the older model and ddr4 in the newer one. Just wondering. I would never really need to use enthusiast system.

X79= LGA 2011 and DDR3

X99= LGA 2011-3 and DDR4

[Maslofski]

not compatible, 2011 isnt the same as 2011-v3. not to forget the whole DDR3 and DDR4 thing

[Enderman]

not at all

[Godlygamer23]

Basically, no. X99 uses 2011-3 and X79 uses 2011 iirc

Correct.

[Naeaes]

I believe it's 2011_3 rather than 2011-3 but yes.

Where'd you get that? According to Intel (PDF, 542KB) it's LGA2011-v3.

[ANewFace]

No it doesn't

[niofalpha]

No, it does not.

 

X99 is on LGA 2011-3 socket and X79 is on LGA 2011 socket.

[Tedster]

Where'd you get that? According to Intel (PDF, 542KB) it's LGA2011-v3.

Reading things that were incorrect in the past, as it appears.

[NumLock21]

Both X79 and X99 uses the same exact socket with the same number of pins. It's under the hood that different, which makes it not compatible with each other. And wrong section.

[QueenDemetria]

Correct.

Lol, this is in Tech News and Reviews

[Shakaza]

Lol, this is in Tech News and Reviews

Correct! But probably not for long!

[TheProfosist]

Both X79 and X99 uses the same exact socket with the same number of pins. It's under the hood that different, which makes it not compatible with each other. And wrong section.

The clamping mechanism is completely different too.

[Godlygamer23]

Lol, this is in Tech News and Reviews

Not anymore. I didn't pay attention to the location of the thread.

[NumLock21]

The clamping mechanism is completely different too.

All they did is change the lever. Asus X99 boards run on OC socket, so it has extra pins.

[TheProfosist]

All they did is change the lever. Asus X99 boards run on OC socket, so it has extra pins.

2011-vs-2011-3-Socket.jpg

It also supports the big server ships that spill out the sides.

[NumLock21]

It also supports the big server ships that spill out the sides.

Well it can spill out towards the edge of the board, as long it runs on 2011-3, then it should still work.

[TheProfosist]

Well it can spill out towards the edge of the board, as long it runs on 2011-3, then it should still work.

yeah the one that linus has doe that and it looks rather funny lol